The 2.8 B5 Transmission Swap DIY

[AudiA4_20T]

Ok guys its not done but I plan on this going pretty quick. Snapped a few pics to show you what I'm working with...

Damn Transmission!



Leaking ECS drain plug



Where it sits, good old lot 2







Random Shots





OLD GUY! Check this out, my car locked up in the middle of the road. I think its cause my pin broke on my slave cylinder, heres a pic of what it looked like when I pulled it



Car back down ready for next time... So far I have the driveshaft, mount, bellhousing bolts, and slave cylinder out



More to come

[dougyfresh]

Awesome! I am looking forward to reading the rest of this.

Thank You!

[eg6siR]

how come you want to put in the B5 trans?

[dougyfresh]

how come you want to put in the B5 trans?

Some lite reading for you:
http://audizine.com/forum/showthread...78#post2333178

[jon102034050]

yeah, i dont get that either... maybe cause its cheaper?

[AudiA4_20T]

yeah, i dont get that either... maybe cause its cheaper?

B5 trans im getting - $100

B6 trans - $1100

also the 2.8 has longer gears for the highway

anyway the trans will be out tomorrow or tonight

[Tgr_Clw]

I'd love to hear your impressions/comparisons to the B6 1.8T 5-speed once everything is done.

[AudiA4_20T]

I'd love to hear your impressions/comparisons to the B6 1.8T 5-speed once everything is done.

you got it, I like to talk and Ive had a B5 1.8T and B6 1.8T so itll be a good comparison

[mtbrider]

I might have to source a new trans

[AudiA4_20T]

I might have to source a new trans

PM me, is yours done?

[JBM]

Sweet....question though what clutch would you get and what is everything that needs to be swapped out?

[gq9]

Sweet....question though what clutch would you get and what is everything that needs to be swapped out?

+1

I can't wait to hear this story unfold lol.

[AudiA4_20T]

Sweet....question though what clutch would you get and what is everything that needs to be swapped out?

clutch is the same because the engine is the same... Just the rear diff housing and axel hubs need to be switched out, Ill have the trans out tomorrow so youll see

[mtbrider]

^^Pm sent

[absolutegtr]

I wouldnt leave the trans like just being supported my the engine (snub mount to be exact). It cant be doing it much good.

Second off, looking at the pic of the slave cylinder....if you are talking about the little piston that is completely sideways...that is completely normal. Good luck pushing slave cylinder back into the bellhouse now!! My cylinder looked the exact way when i did my clutch and I had such a hardtime (required some muscle, lol) putting the slave back into the bellhouse.

Other than that, props to you for doing it in a parking lot....hell, I know I couldnt! I think my driveway is small!

EDIT** Is this your first time ever pulling the trans in this car? A little tip (especially since teh slave is up and out of the way now)....you can acces the VERY top bellhouse, VERY easily with a 3/8" ratchet with only a 6" extension and the 13mm socket . I used a 2foot long extension when taking it off, but when reinstalling i found out using just a 6" extension works like a charm! More than enough room too!

[AudiA4_20T]

I wouldnt leave the trans like just being supported my the engine (snub mount to be exact). It cant be doing it much good.

Second off, looking at the pic of the slave cylinder....if you are talking about the little piston that is completely sideways...that is completely normal. Good luck pushing slave cylinder back into the bellhouse now!! My cylinder looked the exact way when i did my clutch and I had such a hardtime (required some muscle, lol) putting the slave back into the bellhouse.

Other than that, props to you for doing it in a parking lot....hell, I know I couldnt! I think my driveway is small!

EDIT** Is this your first time ever pulling the trans in this car? A little tip (especially since teh slave is up and out of the way now)....you can acces the VERY top bellhouse, VERY easily with a 3/8" ratchet with only a 6" extension and the 13mm socket . I used a 2foot long extension when taking it off, but when reinstalling i found out using just a 6" extension works like a charm! More than enough room too!

lol no this is the 3rd time im removing that bolt, and its a 16mm socket

anyway I left the bellhousing bolts pretty much in so its not a big deal. Its supported by the engine, driveshaft, and the axles. Tomorrow the axles come out and then the bellhousing bolts and linkage and shes out

anyway, your pin was able to come out and swing around? like seriously that pin is not connected to anything, just the boot. IIRC when I took it out last time it was stiff?

[absolutegtr]

lol no this is the 3rd time im removing that bolt, and its a 16mm socket

anyway I left the bellhousing bolts pretty much in so its not a big deal. Its supported by the engine, driveshaft, and the axles. Tomorrow the axles come out and then the bellhousing bolts and linkage and shes out

anyway, your pin was able to come out and swing around? like seriously that pin is not connected to anything, just the boot. IIRC when I took it out last time it was stiff?

Sorry wrong button on the keypad!! 16mm definetly not 13mm haha

Honestly I am sure that it is fine, and you definetly have done this befoe, lol....but that tranny is hella heavy to resting with the bulk of the weight on the engine.....but whatever!

anyways, yup, you got it! That pin/piston just swung up and around all around. lol...when I first saw it I though I had somehow broken it because when I took it out it was stiff as well, but rearrange the piston (better yet remove the boot) and you will see where that pistion rest into place....totally normal!

[JBM]

I'm looking into this when I pull my engine this summer and clean it out (sludge) and while I am at it I will replace this too because I want better gearing. Did you get your tranny from Crazy Ray's or that place in MD?

I am subscribing because I am very interested in this. Thanks

[AudiA4_20T]

Back up



Heres whats cool about the way Audi changed the transmission but kept the main case. The third bolt is contained on the rear diff casing just so the main case doens't have to be changed





And shes out!



Bellhousing bolts



Bolts and shit



This is how I left her



Cool thing in the subway (visiting my friend in NYC)

[A4TUNE]

you left the car supported on the trans ? haha

what wheels btw?

[dougyfresh]

You don't F' around!

[mtbrider]

nice

[Papachristou]

i just reached down behind the engine to get the top bellhousing bolt with a wrench

[CARTEL]

haha, what do the people think when they come out to get their cars and you have your transmission laying on the ground?

[Sleepy 1]

...in a parking lot--impressive!

[O2VW1.8T]

WOW i give you major props for doing it in a freakin parking lot. Great job man

[dougyfresh]

It reminds me of when my brother and I put a 5inch lift kit on his Jeep in the school parking lot.

I think its awesome. Way to improvise with the tools & facilities at hand. I know its hard being in school living on campus and all. I've been there and done that.

[AudiA4_20T]

you left the car supported on the trans ? haha

what wheels btw?

Nah its supported by jackstands... and shitty flik arctic 18x8.5s

You don't F' around!

Doug, I thought youd know me by now! This is the norm

nice

Josh I love your comments, theyre always just like 1 word haha

haha, what do the people think when they come out to get their cars and you have your transmission laying on the ground?

Well, I was headed out to the bus after it and I saw my friend and hes like "Dude WTF why is your trans chilling next to your car?" And I was just like "I blew that MF up!" and he just laughed

...in a parking lot--impressive!

its actually quite spacious... and the weather isnt too bad so why not?

WOW i give you major props for doing it in a freakin parking lot. Great job man

Thanks, its cool seeing you check up on my thread. Ive learned a lot from you and a few others over on Vortex

[gruppe5]

yeah, i dont get that either... maybe cause its cheaper?

hey , I have a big mac, you can either pay me $1000 or $100. To be fair I will call one a B5 big mac and the other a B6 big mac. Make sense now??

[Maverick]

Clint, you are crazy! My car looks like yours for a while now, lol. Any people look at me with a weird expression when they see the car or they see me under the car.
rock on baby

[skeeball]

First class as always, Clint. Hey, went down to the yard near my house this morning. No A4's there. I'll have to run over to the other location where they were spotted and verify they are still there.

[dougyfresh]

I know how you roll, Clint. I'm just stating the obvious.

I can't wait for my motor and trans swap. You guys are going to see photos of my AVant in pieces in my driveway and hopefully I can snap a few with some Porsches and S8s and such driving by my house. Haha. I get a kick out of people's reactions when my car is in pieces in my driveway. Most people around here have no idea how to even open up their gas cap.

[AudiA4_20T]

First class as always, Clint. Hey, went down to the yard near my house this morning. No A4's there. I'll have to run over to the other location where they were spotted and verify they are still there.

Dammit! Thanks Dave I hope something is still there!

[skeeball]

Dammit! Thanks Dave I hope something is still there!

I didn't go to Hawkin's Point where they were spotted. I went to a different location. I'll try and check out Hawkin's Point tomorrow. I can pick you up and take you there if it's it's still there.

[AudiA4_20T]

I didn't go to Hawkin's Point where they were spotted. I went to a different location. I'll try and check out Hawkin's Point tomorrow. I can pick you up and take you there if it's it's still there.

Dave, seriously, your awesome. I owe u big time for all this.

[eg6siR]

I know how you roll, Clint. I'm just stating the obvious.

I can't wait for my motor and trans swap. You guys are going to see photos of my AVant in pieces in my driveway and hopefully I can snap a few with some Porsches and S8s and such driving by my house. Haha. I get a kick out of people's reactions when my car is in pieces in my driveway. Most people around here have no idea how to even open up their gas cap.

haha, rofl... you should have seen my neighbors when i had my civic in like 500 pieces in my driveway installing a rollcage... people had to think i was just destroying a car for fun... and its the same in my area... no one knows how to wrench their own rides... everyone around here just buys their shit and pays out the ass for shitty work.

[JBM]

So where's the DIY? I mean the step by step because I am really looking into this when I go BT and drop the whole thing for the clutch.

[AudiA4_20T]

So where's the DIY? I mean the step by step because I am really looking into this when I go BT and drop the whole thing for the clutch.

I have to get the new trans first, I was visiting my friend in NYC this weekend... Im going to see if I can get it tomorrow.

[Don Supreme]

^ NYC??????????????? Who lives a hard life now?

[skeeball]

I don't know if I can make it to Hawkins Point today before they close.